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09-18-2024 | 01:46 PM

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William Diggens

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I have some reasonable150hp and 115hp Mercury four strokes available .941 681 1870 Bill

09-18-2024 | 02:28 PM

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scippy

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From: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.

noli.........Have you moisture metered the transom yet?....the way its been caulked up you know that bracket might just tear away

09-18-2024 | 03:41 PM

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noli.........Have you moisture metered the transom yet?....the way its been caulked up you know that bracket might just tear away

scippy,

I ran through the whole boat with the knock test during my first visit and found no softies

I did a more thorough knock test back in my driveway...and found none. I wish I had a moisture meter but ...

The boat is gonna be a runner....with 90 HP

09-18-2024 | 03:48 PM

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Curious to know how much you got that for? I would think there would be other ones in better condition than that for not a whole lot. Atleast that's how it was when I was searching for mine. I have an 85 and you got your work cutout for sure!

Its a great hull but you are going to need a lot more than 90hp on that to do anything more than putt around. I wouldn't consider anything below a 200. Most of these came specced with 260hp+

I'll save disclosing the purchase price at another time. I want to do a test with the 90HP. I am not as interested in high speed runs any more..I want to run 200 miles with the least amount of fuel to keep costs down. When I get bored with the speed of a 90, I plan to get a 250 Merc....we'll see

09-18-2024 | 04:04 PM

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removing the carpet covering dash

the dash has beautiful gelcoat , not sure why anyone would want to cover it

the dash is held in by screws

removed the windshield and dash

the boat looks hotter without the windshield?

The windshield makes the boat, it’s unique for the era.

09-18-2024 | 04:09 PM

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You can buy a cheap moisture meter at Home Depot that will work for your application .

09-18-2024 | 07:32 PM

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Tommy, did not know that

That's why I love these websites. will go to HD and get a moisture meter and know her condition ... will get back to you

...and Tommy, will def keep the windhshield

09-18-2024 | 07:35 PM

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the boat sits too high on the trailer for my liking, so I wanted to adjust it...but the bolts are frozen and rusty
many of the bolts were easy enough to twist and break-off using socket wrenches